The last two times they’d come after me they’d done so under orders from the Raziq, and I had no doubt that was who had sent them this time. The attack itself wasn’t really surprising. If my father was aware that the sorcerer had the second key, then surely the Raziq would be. The only surprising thing was the fact they’d taken so long to get around to doing anything about it. Another wisp of silver stirred to my left. There was more than one Ania here. But there had been the other times, too. I rose, drew Amaya, then reached out for Azriel. Houston, we have a problem. What? His reply was instant, concerned. Ania. I cannot transport from inside the Brindle. It will take me a few seconds — No, I cut in, as a third flicker appeared. This one was closer than the others. I swung Amaya lightly from side to side, a warning of what would happen if they got close, and one I knew they would ignore. What do you mean, no? Has insanity caught hold of you in the brief time I’ve been away?
What do You think about Darkness Splintered (DA 6)?
